Flash Flood Warning Issued For Central New Haven County

UPDATE: The National Weather Service said "an initial line of heavy rain and storms" continues to move east late Wednesday morning, but more showers and storms are possible in the afternoon.

"Additional showers & storms with heavy rainfall remain possible through this afternoon as they potentially develop to the west over the next several hours," the weather service said.

Flash flood watch details for southern Connecticut, which is in effect until 6 p.m.

"Showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall which could result in rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. Areas receiving multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain have a chance for flash flooding in low lying, poor drainage and urban areas," the weather service said.

Additional details:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 74. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a flash flood warning for central sections of New Haven County until 11:15 a.m.

"At 911 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area," the weather service wrote. "Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly."

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include: Waterbury, Meriden, Shelton, Naugatuck, Wolcott, Hamden, Cheshire, Monroe, Seymour, Derby, Prospect, Woodbridge, Middlebury, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Ansonia and Oxford.

Original post: NEW HAVEN COUNTY, CT — The National Weather Service said strong thunderstorms will impact interior sections of New Haven County Wednesday morning.

"At 751 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Southbury, moving east at 10 mph," the weather service wrote.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include: Waterbury, Naugatuck, Southbury, Wolcott, Newtown, Hamden, Cheshire, Seymour, Prospect, Woodbridge, Middlebury, Beacon Falls, Bethany, and
Oxford.

Also a flash flood watch is in effect until late tonight.

"Showers and thunderstorms will produce heavy rainfall which could result in rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. Areas receiving multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain have a chance for flash flooding in low lying, poor drainage and urban areas."

Flood Advisory details

A flood advisory has been issued for Fairfield, Middlesex and New Haven counties until 10:15 a.m.

"At 844 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.

"Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include: Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury, Norwalk, Meriden, Milford, Middletown, Wallingford, Shelton, Naugatuck, Wolcott,
Fairfield, Hamden, Stratford, Trumbull, Cheshire, Westport, North Haven, Darien and Monroe.